Zenyatta

Zenyatta
Zenyatta winning the Lady's Secret Stakes.
Sire	Street Cry
Grandsire	Machiavellian
Dam	Vertigineux
Damsire	Kris S.
Sex	Mare
Foaled	April 1, 2004
Country	United States
Colour	Dark Bay/Brown
Breeder	Maverick Productions, Limited
Owner	Jerry & Ann Moss
Trainer	John Shirreffs
Jockey	Mike Smith
Record	20: 19–1–0
Earnings	$7,304,580
Major wins
El Encino Stakes (2008) Apple Blossom Handicap (2008, 2010) Milady Handicap (2008,2009) Vanity Handicap (2008,2009,2010) Clement Hirsch Handicap (2008, 2009, 2010) Lady's Secret Stakes (2008,2009,2010) Santa Margarita Handicap (2010) Breeders' Cup: Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic (2008) Breeders' Cup Classic (2009)
Awards
American Champion Older Female Horse (2008, 2009, 2010) American Horse of the Year (2010) Secretariat Vox Populi Award (2010) William H. May Award (2011)
Honours
Zenyatta Stakes (2010) NTRA "Moment of the Year" (2008, 2009) SI – Top 10 Female Race Horses of All Time (2010) Lifesize statue at Santa Anita Park (2012) National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame inductee (2016)
Last updated on May 14, 2016

Zenyatta (foaled April 1, 2004, in Kentucky) is a retired American champion Thoroughbred racehorse, winner of 19 consecutive races in a 20-race career. Owned by Jerry and Ann Moss, Zenyatta was trained by John Shirreffs and guided by jockey Mike Smith for 17 of 20 starts. David Flores rode Zenyatta in her first three starts.

Zenyatta was sired by Street Cry, who also sired 2007 Kentucky Derby-winner Street Sense, multiple Group 1 Australian Weight for Age champion Whobegotyou, and 2009 Melbourne Cup winner Shocking. Zenyatta is out of Vertigineux, and thus is a half-sister to multiple Grade I winner Balance. Her damsire is the stallion Kris S. She was named after the album Zenyatta Mondatta, by The Police, who were signed to A&M Records by her owner, Jerry Moss.